America's Cup in Bermuda
At Americas Cup Bermuda with my son Alan as New Zealand wins again and pulls into the lead.
In Bermuda
"There's a ship lying safely in the harbor" and it's me. Good decision to avoid the storm and ice meeting our path. Tough slog into head...
Autopilot is down
Six hours at the helm hand steering when the two auto pilots go down. Mike Dolan the only other crew member and a car mechanic plus...
Check out the latest articles
Check out the recent articles by the Otago Daily Times and the Kieler Nachrichten on Kiwi Spirit II https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/th...
Passing Dover, UK
Passing Dover UK many memories from channel swimming days - cold wet overcast and windy expecting 30 knots on the nose later today.
Kiwi Spirit II Christened
With these words "I name this vessel Kiwi Spirit II. May she be blessed and all who sail on her. Please bring Stanley home safe to me....
First Day of Sea Trials a Success
On a cold morning on the Baltic Sea we hit 16.4 knots on a broad reach with fresh breeze. Kiwi handles well even to wind with a gentle...
Freddy comes to Visit Kiwi Spirit II
Freddy Kaltenborn (94 years). Stanley had first visited physical therapist Freddy Kaltenborn in Norway in 1960 and accepted education...
More to Come
Kiwi Spirit II launched to test. Mast soon to go in then removed and back to shed.